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Google Street View Gets Israeli Government's Nod

Posted by timothy on from the just-keeping-an-eye-on-things dept.

hypnosec writes "Israel's Justice Ministry has decided to give its approval to Google's Street View services to feature 360 degree images of the country's streets, according to a new, confirmed report. The ministry also assured that Tel Aviv's Law, Information and Technology Authority will cause no worries for Google from now on when it comes to deploying its sophisticated photography equipment in the streets, as well as in posting the photographs taken on its map service."

3 of 90 comments (clear)

  1. Re:I'm confused ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    > I'm having a hard time figuring out how this improves security in Israel.

    Israel is as secure as possible.

    Your country is as paranoid as possible.

    Big difference.

  2. Re:Political hot potato for Google? by danish94 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Google already has a map of israel with names of the streets. The disputed areas are beyond the green line and google will probably not go there at all.

  3. Re:US restricts US companies' sat.photos of Israel by ShaunC · · Score: 4, Insightful

    This restriction boggles my mind for a free country.

    What AIPAC wants, AIPAC gets.

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